Architect & Planning Lead — Hybrid & Travel

Salutem Care & Education; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Salutem Care & Education is seeking an experienced Architect and Planning Lead to oversee in-house architectural and town-planning leadership for new services, schools, acquisitions, and major refurbishments across England and Wales. You will guide projects from feasibility to handover, ensuring compliant, value-driven designs that support Salutem’s care and education mission.

You will lead planning strategies, liaise with authorities, coordinate specialist consultants, and drive investment

Qualifications

• ARB-registered architect with strong planning and technical design experience.
• Knowledge of English and Welsh planning systems.
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing multiple projects.
• Experience with Building Regulations, fire safety, accessibility and CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural and planning input on property searches, acquisitions and early business cases.
• Turn service and education briefs into inclusive, practical designs for new builds, conversions and refurbishments.
• Develop planning strategies and manage applications as the main contact with local planning authorities.
• Coordinate structural, fire, M&E and other specialist consultants, and ensure designs meet Building Regulations and CDM 2015.
• Support tendering, site inspections, snagging and handover alongside the Quantity Surveyor.
• Manage the Draftsperson and help develop Salutem's design standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Feasibility analysis

Planning expertise

Construction coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

ARB registration

RTPI qualification

Tools

BIM/Revit

Job description

Salutem Care & Education is seeking an experienced Architect and Planning Lead to oversee in-house architectural and town-planning leadership for new services, schools, acquisitions, and major refurbishments across England and Wales. You will guide projects from feasibility to handover, ensuring compliant, value-driven designs that support Salutem’s care and education mission.

You will lead planning strategies, liaise with authorities, coordinate specialist consultants, and drive investment